Daily Helen

Latest addition to my sitting room. It's bold, but I like the colours and the pattern. ~ A year ago today I went to a birthday part...

Chores after work: I stripped the sofa and put all the covers in the machine. ~ A year ago today I was smelling jasmine ~ 

This is the old kist I use as a coffee table. The extra storage for rugs and quilts is handy. ~ A year ago today I was eating pita and ...

Recent purchase for my bathroom. I like the colour. ~ A year ago today I was looking at pictures of wisteria ~ 

There were only a few brief breaks in the rain today, but they were very welcome. ~ A year ago today I was wearing jeans ~ 

Today - finally - I put away my light summer duvet and put my down winter duvet on my bed.  ~ A year ago today I was watching Louie...

I'm using this purple sarong a lot this summer. It was a Christmas gift from my mom. ~ A year ago today I was caught the bus ~ 

Went to see the isishweshwe exhibition at the Slave Lodge Museum this afternoon. I've always loved this fabric. Designers are doing...

Here I am holding up an embroidered throw, part of a prize I won in a raffle. My mom did quite a lot of the needlework. Isn't it lov...

Every day I straighten this rug, and every day my little hooligan does this to it. ~ A year ago today I was fighting fleas ~ 

The best part of winter is rugs. This is my newest one, the softest mohair. ~ A year ago today I was at the movies ~ 

See the Trixie-shaped lump under the duvet? Happens every time I change the linen. Every. Single. Time. Strange little animal. ~ A year...

Sale at a local carpet shop... my friend bought a lovely kelim. I would love to own one of these beautiful persian carpets. ~ A year ag...

I was not feeling well today. All I wanted was my bed. ~ A year ago today I was watching dvds ~

The weather's cold this weekend so I got the down duvet out of storage and onto the bed. The black cat went nuts - he loves fluffy cover...

At my friend Dom's house this evening: his dog Henry on the new kelims. I love this animal! ~ A year ago today I was receiving instructi...

Spent the day at Kogelberg, walking and swimming, and it was heaven ! During the hottest hours we tied our sarongs in the trees above and do...

Christmas gift from my mom: hand towel embroidered with local wild flowers. I love it. ~ A year ago today I was taking it easy ~

I did a bit of spring-cleaning laundry today. It is time to get the winter blankets and rugs packed away. ~ A year ago today I was making mu...

My early birthday gift. Thank you Mom, I love it. Looks super on my bed don't you think? ~ A year ago today I was strolling in Kirste...